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Things to Do That Resorts in Himachal Pradesh Provide: Tea Gardens

The state of Himachal Pradesh situated in the Western Himalayas is home to beautiful snowy mountains, rivers, and sublime tea estates. One has to visit tea plantations to experience the true serene nature of Himachal Pradesh. Several resorts in Himachal Pradesh are based in these tea gardens and a few days strolling through these green fields can refresh any person.

Sipping freshly brewed tea while reading a book in this natural region is a page out of heaven. Himachal Pradesh is famous for its black and green tea and the concept of tea gardens was introduced by the British in 1852, almost a decade after the cultivation of tea in Darjeeling. Many tourists do not visit tea gardens here because they’re smaller compared to Assam or Munnar due to the earthquake of 1905 which took away Kangra’s glory as one of the finest tea cultivation regions of India, but one thing you must know is that they have a magic of their own; they are raw, quiet, and a treat to the eyes. Here you will not only find tea bushes but also several different types of flowering and fruiting flora. Kangra, a place surrounded by Punjab, Spiti, Ladakh, and Jammu Kashmir has been subject to a lot of history and diversity. This rich and marvellous place hosts beautiful and heritage tea estates with a backdrop of the Dhauladhar ranges. Historically, Kangra tea plantations have a history of being one of the leading tea producers of British India. The story of tea in Himachal Pradesh is filled with migrations and harsh climate. But the tea itself gives a special taste and aroma, maybe because tea in Kangra is still grown from old China bushes whereas most other teas in India grows from 'Assam jat' bushes. The Kangra tea valley is one of the smallest tea growing regions in the whole country but the old-fashioned way of making tea is practised well in which gives the tea a distinct subtlety and lightness. Four cooperative tea processing factories were established in the region around 1964 to 1983, in Palampur, Bir, Baijnath and Sidhbari. Now there are more than 6000 tea gardens in Kangra and though most produce black tea, some have extended their production to hand-rolled oolong and also silver needle white tea. The recognition for Kangra tea is on its way to being premium organic tea.